The Estrin Report

AUGUST 28, 2020

You might have noticed some of your bosses and colleagues and friends getting somewhat, well, downright testy during this Coronavirus time. No wonder! Huge changes, disruption of business and home life, financial woes, uncertainty about the future, little or no social contact and that stay-at-home confinement we are all getting tired of. What I noticed is the effect this crazy upside-down time is having on our emails.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 21, 2020

As a litigation paralegal, you need to be good at finding the relevant court rule quickly. Even with the ability to do a keyword search online, you want to make sure your results are refined so that you do not waste your time sifting through dozens of irrelevant search results. In my first paralegal position back in the early ’90s, the partner I worked for did me a big favor for my career and I did not even know it at the time.

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CourtTechBulletin

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many courts and judicial systems have configured their websites for mobile/cell phone screen size. But many other courts have not. Considering that over 90% of mobile/cell phone users have Internet access from their device , maybe the focus of your online information delivery approach might shift? We discuss two tools that might help? Read more ».

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Paralegal.edu

AUGUST 19, 2020

Want to enhance your resume? Many employers expect their paralegals to be notaries and trust they know what they are doing! Do you know the various roles and responsibilities of a Notary Public? This seminar, which is open to students, alumni, and the general public, covers everything you need to become and serve with confidence as a Notary Public for the state of Texas.

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With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 25, 2020

If you don’t use, or haven’t optimized for , web directories, you’re missing out on a fantastic way to build your online brand. Online directories are great for building linkbacks to your website, a s well as for creating domain authority. There are a number of free directories available to lawyers, but none has the immense reach and distribution of Google’s ‘My Business’ profile.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 3, 2020

Join us for a dynamic free webinar! 5 Steps to Avoid Age Discrimination - How to get employers to avoid your age and focus on your talents and abilities. August 14th @10am Pacific/12pm Central/1pm EST. Don't miss this all important webinar! Register today for this free and informative webinar: [link] What people are saying about Estrin Legal Staffing webinars: "Awesome webinar!!!!!

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 14, 2020

Microsoft Excel has so many features that can make a paralegal’s job easier. Here are 3 tips to get you started. After that, if you want to learn more about what it can do for you, check out our Advanced Microsoft Excel course. In just 50 minutes, you’ll have a whole new outlook on how easy it is to use Excel instead of Word tables. Fast-Track Friday Tips for the Indispensable Paralegal.

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CourtTechBulletin

AUGUST 27, 2020

We have noted the increasing adoption of text reminders to case parties by the courts before. In this short “tech tip” post we will consider how we can add an automatic reminder via e-mail and even set up an online shared scheduling system? Read more ».

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Paralegal.edu

AUGUST 11, 2020

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is currently enrolling students for online paralegal classes scheduled to begin September 21, 2020. Due to increased demand, it is recommended those interested in attending submit their applications early to begin the enrollment process.

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Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 16, 2020

With more and more attorneys working from home, more and more attorneys are using multiple devices than ever before. A common arrangement is to have a desktop at the office, and a laptop at home -- even as lawyers are working from home more and more often. That setup, of course, becomes a significant challenge when you’re using premise-based software, because that software lives o nly on a specific device.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 31, 2020

What are the residency requirements for filing divorce in California, and do you meet them? If not, what happens? Luckily, there are some simple solutions to typical residency requirement issues with California divorce. Read on to learn more, then contact A People's Choice to learn how we can assist you with completing and filing your divorce paperwork!

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 3, 2020

Join us for a dynamic webinar: Learning Vacuum Aug. 12 - 10 AM Why are associates, paralegals and legal professionals not learning as effectively during COVID-19? Because the usual way of learning by osmosis has been suspended, while everyone works at home. The ‘incidental’ learning, such as junior lawyers listening in to their senior colleague’s phone calls and meetings, is just not happening in quite the same way.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 6, 2020

Proofreading Tips. We are not all naturals at proofreading. It’s not something they teach in most paralegal certificate programs or even in college. They teach you how to write, but not how to proofread your writing. Proofreading is a skill, and like most other skills, it is one that can be improved over time. Here’s a quick 2-minute video to remind you of some important steps to include when you are proofreading your work.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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CourtTechBulletin

AUGUST 19, 2020

Two announcements from Thomson Reuters, Quick Check Judicial, and the acquisition of the Caselines system. August 19, 2020 – Thomson Reuters has introduced Quick Check Judicial, a new Westlaw Edge feature within Quick Check. Read more ».

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Paralegal.edu

AUGUST 6, 2020

Skepticism. Acceptance. Preference. Necessity. The advancement of distance education at Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Over the past 15 years, we have witnessed the rise of distance education and its progression from being viewed with skepticism to acceptance, from acceptance to preference, and now, from preference to necessity. In 2006, no one at Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) imagined that in little more than a decade we would go from having a few hundred campus-based paralegal s

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 9, 2020

Law firms put themselves through some interesting gymnastics in order to reconcile trust accounting, well or poorly – mostly poorly. There’s a couple of reasons for that: (1) Lawyers are pretty bad at math, finance. That’ s definitely a thing. (2) Also, law firms tend not to focus on utilizing technology throughout the trust account management process, and errors tend to occur when busy lawyers (or their staff) use analog methods to try to balance accounts, or review account balances.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 28, 2020

If you're considering requesting court orders for child or spousal support during your California divorce, you may instead benefit from family support orders! These special orders combine child and spousal support into one payment. Plus, they come with tax benefits for the paying and receiving spouse. Read on to learn more to determine whether family support orders are right for you.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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SCOCAblog

AUGUST 9, 2020

Overview Public health experts are concerned that the nation will fail to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 — even after a vaccine becomes available. This is not borrowing trouble: there are already signs that some citizens will refuse inoculations, and states have struggled for years against a public misinformation cabal on vaccines, which has caused resurgent outbreaks of measles and other diseases that only occur when parents refuse to vaccinate their children.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 27, 2020

The best thing I ever did early in my litigation paralegal career, was to ask to attend a pretrial conference with the attorney. . For the first few years, I had several cases go to trial that I attended, but I’d never personally attended the pretrial conference for any of those cases. Usually, the attorney would give me a to-list and tell me what they needed for the conference. .

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CourtTechBulletin

AUGUST 6, 2020

Earlier this year we shared news about the Online Courtroom Project. The two-day online trial was held June 26 and 27, 2020. The findings were captured in a report posted on July 15, 2020. Read more ».

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Cenza

AUGUST 25, 2020

Legacy contracts are legally binding agreements that are either active or have matured. They are very important to any type of company as they contain quite a bit of information about past decisions that could be pertinent to future strategy. As the legal space becomes more dependent on technology, many firms are migrating their processes and documents onto one database of sorts, such as contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 1, 2020

Law firms have traditionally hewn to an hourly billing model; and, in doing so, have been reticent to quote legal consumer s anything outside of an hourly rate. Of course, tha t’s of little comfort for legal consumers, who already think that attorneys are expensive and greedy, to be told that they will be charged a high billable rate until. the case is done , whenever that is.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 27, 2020

Right of survivorship is an important legal right that allows property owners to keep property in the event of the co-owner's death. Some states offer right of survivorship in the form of community property. However, community property with right of survivorship has additional restrictions and different tax implications than joint tenancy. Read on to learn more and determine which type of co-ownership is right for you.

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Livesay&Myers

AUGUST 17, 2020

If asked six months ago, many parents could have recited their family’s weekday routine: children go to school, parents go to work, and family time is enjoyed at night—rinse and repeat. COVID-19 has forced parents to restructure that routine and navigate through unprecedented times structuring their family’s day. This can be especially challenging to those parents co-parenting with a not-so-cooperative parent, or for those parents in the midst of separation.

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Nolo's Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

If you want to find someone plus the best way is always to locate a person by all mail, then the simplest way to do it is to visit a mail web based email service. When you are trying to find someone might not normally know and it may take a few months to find ideal person only to come across someone else. Really frustrating at the time you spend time searching but conclude finding somebody with their current email.

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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.